Divine Nail Spa

Came here since it was closer to my house and my usual girl at my regular place was on vacation. I was not impressed with the service, the lady who did my pedicure cut me, and my nail polish pealed within a day. I would not go back. It is also very very expensive $ 17 for a manicure! Yikes!

I went here to have my gel manicure taken off and it has been almost 24 hours and my nails so are incredibly sore; I actually have a bruise developing on my one pinkie nail. On top of this, the cost was double my regular salon to get the polish removed! The salon was pretty and clean but it doesn’t make up for the sore nails and extra cost. I would recommend finding another salon.

This place declined by the day. Got here on a Sunday morning right when they opened. I was the second client of the day. The nail technician rushes through the pedicure every time i frequent this place over the course of the oadt 5 months — twice I came back after the fact to get the bad job fixed — this time I stayed to give them an opportunity to fix it. I was told to wait. Another 60 minutes into it I said «I was ready to leave and just wanted to speak to the manager» — they all started speaking Vietnamese and were dismissive. Had to wait another 20 minutes to get the issues fixed. Never again.
I will take my business where it is wanted. So frigging annoying — paying $ 39+6 in tips for an insult and for a job I could do better myself. I don’t think so.

They have always been able to take me for a pedicure as a walk-​in without ever waiting more than 10 minutes. What’s even better is that they consistently do a fantastic job! Can’t speak to anything other than pedicures but this is really the only place I go. The staff is also super friendly and it seems reasonably priced for the area ($ 32 for a pedi).

I needed a gel manicure and pedicure one night after work and popped in here. Cindy took me right away. She is so sweet and accommodating. I hate cuticles and she always makes sure they’re completely gone! Working with my hands in water everyday as a stylist, I can come in every three weeks and receive the same perfection on my nails and toes! (The toes last 6 weeks)
Cindy went out of town a while ago for about two or three months and I was nervous that no one could do as well as her, but Jason took great care of me. He’s a funny man and easy to talk to! Now I see and love them both!
The salon is very relaxing and professional and the staff is always working hard. I don’t think I’ve see one person leave unhappy! I moved about 5 miles away and still come to this location.
Would definitely recommend this place to everyone! =)

Went for just a pedicure -$ 32. Price is about average for the area. I wish they took more than Visa/​MC. I’ve tried multiple places in the area. I would rate this just average. I might go back if I’m in Clarendon, but probably not.
Pros:
Good massage chair
Nice relaxing music
Clean environment
Could be seen immediately (grant it, I went in the middle of the day)
Lots of color choices (largest I’ve seen in the area)
The hot towel was nice
The paint job was ‘fine’
Takes tip on the credit card
Cons: OUCH! Pedicures should be relaxing. I shouted in pain at least 4 times and had to look down for blood. I felt like my cuticles were being hacked off. They still hurt 3 hours later. This is the reason I probably wouldn’t go back.
I agree with the person who mentioned it’s a weird feeling getting a foot massage when the person is wearing latex gloves. The massage was weak in general, the gloves made it just feel like I was being massaged by a condom. I’m glad I didn’t upgrade to the spa pedi. That would have been a waste of money.
I felt rushed to get out of the chair and pay even though the place was empty.

I initially went to this place a while ago when they first opened. I continued going back even though it was more expensive than others in the area because I received consistent results and the atmosphere is very calm and relaxing. Getting my nails done at Divine Nail Spa is a treat rather than just another stop on my list of errands!
I don’t typically write reviews, but today I feel compelled. About two weeks ago, I went for a pedicure and eyebrow wax. I was impressed to get right in on a busy weekend, by the results of my services, and by the way the staff calmly and professionally got my sandals back from a woman who appeared to be intending to walk out wearing my sandals while leaving her old crappy ones next to her pedicure chair! Just today, I realized that I couldn’t find my kindle. The last time I remembered having it was when I got my nails done. On a whim, I stopped by to see if I had left it there and to my surprise they had my kindle! This was over two weeks ago! I enjoyed the staff before, but now I respect them even more! I will continue being loyal to Divine Nail Spa!

I stopped by on a whim one day thanks to its close location to my home and was very pleasantly surprised. For a fill-​in, it was about $ 10 cheaper than anywhere else I had been and the job they did was even better. I saw Kim, who did a great job making my acrylics look natural and gave me helpful feedback on the colors I had picked out. She also created a design at my request, which turned out beautifully. It was a great experience and I would definitely recommend!

Lilly is the best for a gel manicure! Went here on a Sunday and was able to get a mani/​pedi without waiting long.
fyi-​tips need to be in cash.

I went in for the first time last week for a gel manicure and my manicurist was Lee. She did a great job we made small talk and I was pleased when I left. I normally go to a nail salon on Wilson but glebe was much closer to my home and the price was only three dollars increase so I will be returning to try the pedicure and also waxing services. If all goes well I’ll be a regular of Lees.

I’ve been to Divine Nail Spa a few times to get waxing as it is quick and easy. They do not always do a perfect job, but it gets done. However, I went on Saturday to get waxing before an event I had on Sunday. Unfortunately, after the waxing, I was burned in 4 different spots on my lip making it hard to open my mouth. Pretty sure I’m not going back again!

I won’t go back. This was my 2^nd time going to Divine. First time was when the salon first opened, second time yesterday.
Overview: too high for the quality but salon appearance is what you expect of a newer nail «spa». Have pretty much all OPI colors you would need.
Started with me choosing a color, putting on the sign-​in sheet what services I wanted. I selected artificial nail, pedi, brow. My pedi station gets set up, I had to find the massage remote myself, wasn’t helped much. Sat down in my seat. Pedi so far so normal. Then I’m asked about callus remover — told it’s an extra $ 7. At this point, I don’t even know how much their prices are because the owner and employees let everyone know «there aren’t anymore brochures». I said ok, but found it weird they didn’t even offer spa pedicures but she used some type of exfoliating scrub on my legs w/​o my asking or consent. The pedicure came out fine. I don’t think you can mess that up unless you make someone bleed, can’t polish, or cut their nails too short. During the pedicure, the techs start to speak Vietnamese together. The owner comes past and says «are they speaking Vietnamese to you?» I said, «No, not to me. They’re speaking it to themselves.» She says to them «I told you all about that, next time won’t be a next time» I didn’t react at all.
Move over to the nail station. She asks what length and type of nail. I asked did they have gel artificial nails w/​gel liquid. They don’t — only gel powder. Gel should not be in powder form, only gel form. Gel in powder form is acrylic as I’ve been explained to by other techs. I show her a picture of the length I want my artificial nails. Then I’m texting on my phone and tell her the length yet again and the shape. I was laughing at a text, she says «something funny?» Yes, actually plenty is, but nothing that has to do with you. I told her «yup, something is…» So proceed to finished product after telling her no thx to gel polish 2x. My nails look nothing how I wanted them, shapes and lengths all vary. Idk how something so minor can’t get corrected but I didn’t even speak up as I normally would bc I had a dinner meeting and if you can’t get it right the 1^st time, I surely don’t want you trying a 2^nd time! I also asked her to trim my cuticles. She nipped me. Started bleeding. Was pretty forceful, fortunately nothing she did hurt me but she kept asking me if something hurt. I was like dang, what you trying to hurt me or something?
Total at end was $ 41 pedi (wth), $ 39 nails (?). I paid the $ 80 and said that’s not with my brows? They forgot about that — after the quality of my nails thought it best she left it off. So after I paid, I said to her — how did you come up with that number? She said «34 pedi, 7 callus, 32 artificial nails, 7 cuticles, I added it, that’s how I came up with it.» I said, «I know you added it, I wanted to know what you added!»

The worst saloon ever! I did eyebrown waxing there about month ago, and the lady burn my skin above my eyes! I was diagnosed with second degree burn.
The manager didn’t feel responsible, she was rude when I complained, she didn’t accept to file my claim insurance as well! DON’T GO THERE!

I got my eyebrows done here and the staff was very accommodating. I was helped right away and the employee assisting me was very gracious and accommodated to my sensitive skin by suggesting that she put oil on first before waxing. This is the first time ever that my eyebrows were not red after getting waxed. I will definitely be going back here and may get my nails done in the future!

Ambiance — Clean, Simple and Relaxing
Customer Service — One of the best in the business. We made reservations for a group of 5 about an hour and half before our desired time. The gentleman who answered the phone was honest about trying to accommodate us to the best he can, he said things change quickly but he’ll do his best. I found this to be very reasonable as most customers are walk-​ins and holding 5 chairs as the same time as be very difficult in a business like this. In the end, they were able to get 3 of us first immediately as we walked in and then about 5 minutes later, the other 2 followed. They were very apologetic and thanked us for our patience, but I thought everything worked out great. It’s wonderful to see this kind of customer service still exists.
Service — I really like the service here. The color selection is plentiful and orderly. I like how they take their time in providing the service, no rushing of the clipping, the foot massage, the exfoliating. I felt relaxed and that’s what a pedicure is all about.
They have 10 pedicure stations, just FYI. Would definitely recommend. They also have a Starbucks next door :)
Pedicure — $ 32
Eyebrow Wax — $ 12

DO NOT GO HERE. I went here today to get a quick eyebrow waxing before going to the gym and they ruined my eyebrows. Right after she pulled the first wax strip I heard an «uh ohhh». She overwaxed my eyebrow and took an entire chunk out of my brow. This is after I told her I wanted a bit of shape to go along with the natural curve of my brow. She kept saying, «you want arch?» I kept having to clarify what I wanted and I should have known then. AVOID HERE AT ALL COSTS

I have come here a couple times now and while I love the convenience of the location and believe the place appears clean and tidy, I am torn regarding the service and prices.
Once I came here and got a gel pedicure so good, it looked like new until the 5^th week when my nails simply started to get too long and my cuticles started to noticeably grow out. Had this not happened, I bet the pedicure would have lasted well past the 5 week mark. The nail tech was meticulous to an impressive degree when she trimmed my cuticles, my toes looked flawless. Needless to say, I was very happy with the result so I came back, despite the fact that the price was so steep I almost fell over when I was quoted «$ 56» once it was all said and done. Easily the most expensive pedicure I have ever gotten, it’s even an expensive rate for the higher-​end spas I’ve been to. But I thought, if I do the math and this pedi lasts me 5+ weeks, I suppose $ 56 could be justifiable. I’d spend more if I had to go back every 2 weeks.
So I go this past weekend hoping for another great pedicure. It’s Sunday so it’s pretty busy. I ask the woman in the front how much for a pedi with gel (trying to see if I got a fair price or a made up one). She literally does not get what I am asking and will not give me a price for anything but gel manicure, regular pedicure, or gel manicure and regular pedicure package. So I give up and start looking at the regular colors, but I see the EXACT color I had in mind in the gel section so I pick it up.
A man comes up to me and tells me he can see me in 5 minutes. He sees I’m holding a gel nail polish. He asks, «do you want a manicure, too?» … ‘Oh not this again’ I think to myself and ask «No, but how much for a gel pedicure?» He looks at me, gets a faraway look in his eyes, thinks for a moment then says, «$ 25 extra.» I cannot tell if this guy just made up the number or what and I’m feeling kinda sketched out, and to actually hear that it’s an instant $ 25 extra for the polish alone, I put the gel back and pick another color.
We get the pedicure done and it’s okay. He did take a decent amount of time on my massage so I appreciated that. He didn’t put my sandals on until after the polish was on, though, so of course he bumped one toe and it was scratched. I didn’t notice until I was home, too. Then when he rang me up he tells me «$ 43.» WHAT?! What the hell was so special about this pedicure that it costs that much? I also witnessed the guy being pretty damn rude to a handicapped customer who was using a cane to get around. She had sat in one of the drying station chairs and he was not-​too-​delicately asking her to move so I could sit there. He was so flustered by her presence, he even tripped on her cane as he hastily moved past her and SHE apologized to HIM!
I wish I could take the woman from the first pedicure somewhere else with better prices (probably not a coincidence that they don’t advertise the prices anywhere in the salon) because I thought she was quite good. But I’d happily leave the other guy behind.

I can’t with this place anymore. It’s conveniently located and the décor is nice, but the pricing is whack, especially compared with Dazzle down the street in Crystal City. $ 7 extra to get rid of callouses? Isnt that the point if a pedicure? When they first opened, they had a great price but the 2^nd time I went in they told me midway through that price had ended. Ok. Fine. But the polish doesn’t last either. So, you can’t charge me more than the place down the street and give me less features and expect me to come back.
We are broken up, Divine.

Overall great spot — would recommend to anyone looking for a solid choice in the S. Arlington neighborhoods.
The Good:
–Nice gel/​shellac manicures by every technician I’ve seen. Lasts the full 10 days as they state and if it doesn’t, they’ll fix it no problem.
–Very nice interior, always clean, comfy (new) pedicure chairs and a flat screen TV so the husband can watch whatever game is on if he comes along.
–Right next door to Starbucks… ideal.
–Great color selection.
–CCs accepted and you can tip on them!
The Meh:
–It costs about $ 37 for a gel/​shellac manicure… not too bad, just a pretty penny when you go every 2 weeks or so.
Walk-​ins welcome and they move fast. Check it out.

I have a go-​to nail salon in Gaithersburg that I tend to frequent during the week, however I was not feeling well on Friday and skipped my nail appointment. The polish started to chip while I was at the gym so I decided to swing by this nail salon that is located in the same complex. I simply required a polish change so I figured Unilocal research was not necessary.
I was not impressed with my experience at this salon. The salon itself seems to be clean but the technician provided me with a used nail file and buffer. The polish change was not precise. My nails felt somewhat snagged. Also, even though I chose an opaque color, I can see through the color on my nail tips and the color is a bit streaked. A polish change costs $ 9.
When drying my nails, there was no clock available to time the drying process. I had to look over at the salon computer to verify the time. I was also «moved» out of the way for another customer while at the drying station. The customer had her young daughter with her and she had nowhere to sit so after already being pushed out of the way, I decided to forego the rest of the drying process and leave.
The elevator music was super boring and if I was here for a mani/​pedi, I would have fallen asleep — but not in a good way. The technicians wear all black outfits and the salon is trendy. The music did not match the vibe of the salon.
The salon has quite a decent assortment of gel polishes available. For regular polishes, they only have OPI available.
The salon did not appear to be that popular. I did not see many people arrive for appointments. They seem to attract mostly walk-​ins.
The good news is that you can add tip to your credit card, which is rare these days at both hair and nail salons.
I won’t be back.